2020–21 Zira FK season

Zira
2020-21 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League4th
Azerbaijan CupSemifinal vs Keşla
Top goalscorerLeague: Davit Volkovi (8)
All: Davit Volkovi (10)

The Zira FK 2020-21 season was Zira's sixth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and seventh season in their history.

Season events

On 17 July, Rashad Sadygov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract.[1][2]

On 1 August, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira on loan from Qarabağ for the season.[3]

On 17 August, Zira announced the signing of Caio Rangel from Ferroviária to a one-year contract, with the option of a second year.[4]

On 1 September, Zira announced the signing of Matheus Albino from Londrina to a two-year contract.[5]

On 5 September, Dimitrios Chantakias signed a one-year contract with Zira.[6]

On 17 September, Gheorghe Anton was released by Zira.[7]

On 5 October, Zira signed Gismat Aliyev from Gabala.[8]

On 26 October, Zira announced the signing of Richard Almeida on a contract until the end of the season.[9]

On 16 December, Caio Rangel left Zira by mutual consent,[10] with Rashad Eyyubov also leaving the club by mutual consent on 21 December.[11]

On 2 January, Musa Gurbanli moved to Zira on loan for the rest of the season from Qarabağ.[12]

On 19 January, Zira announced the signing of Nemanja Anđelković on a 2.5-year contract.[13]

On 29 January, Zira announced the departure of Alie Sesay by mutual consent,[14] with Filipe Pachtmann joining the next day on loan from Lviv until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent on a three-year contract at the end of the season.[15]

On 6 March, Zira announced the signing of Rodrigue Bongongui from Hapoel Hadera, with Facundo Melivilo signing from San Martín the following day.[16][17]

Squad

As of match played 19 May 2021
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Matheus Albino Brazil GK (1995-02-04)4 February 1995 (aged 26) Londrina 2020[5] 2022[5] 30 0
22 Rashad Azizli Azerbaijan GK (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 27) Keşla 2020[18] 2021[18] 3 0
31 Nail Alışov Azerbaijan GK (2000-07-30)30 July 2000 (aged 20) Neftçi 2020 0 0
62 Abdulla Seyidahmadov Azerbaijan GK (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 23) Trainee 2017 2 0
Defenders
2 Sertan Tashkin Azerbaijan DF (1997-10-08)8 October 1997 (aged 23) Keşla 2020[19] 2022[19] 28 0
5 Karim Diniyev Azerbaijan DF (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 27) Sabah 2020[19] 2021[19] 3 0
6 Ayxan Süleymanlı Azerbaijan DF (2004-01-16)16 January 2004 (aged 17) Trainee 2020 1 0
12 Lazar Đorđević Serbia DF (1992-07-14)14 July 1992 (aged 28) Radnički Niš 2020[20] 2022[20] 21 1
13 Shahriyar Rahimov Azerbaijan DF (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 32) Sabail 2020[18] 2022[18] 10 0
26 Nemanja Anđelković Serbia DF (1997-04-26)26 April 1997 (aged 24) Zlatibor Čajetina 2021[13] 2023[13] 19 3
44 Dimitrios Chantakias Greece DF (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 26) Cherno More 2020[6] 2021[6] 28 1
77 Jalal Huseynov Azerbaijan DF (2003-01-02)2 January 2003 (aged 18) Trainee 2020 10 0
Midfielders
4 Elvin Jamalov Azerbaijan MF (1995-02-04)4 February 1995 (aged 26) Gabala 2019[21] 2021[21] 49 0
7 Tural Bayramli Azerbaijan MF (1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 23) Keşla 2020[18] 2021[18] 19 0
8 Ilkin Muradov Azerbaijan MF (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 (aged 25) Academy 2019 97 3
20 Ali Shirinov Azerbaijan MF (1998-08-09)9 August 1998 (aged 22) Daugavpils 2020 4 0
21 Hajiagha Hajili Azerbaijan MF (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 23) loan from Qarabağ 2020[3] 2021[3] 29 0
27 Tamerlan Burcəliyev Azerbaijan MF (2003-01-27)27 January 2003 (aged 18) Trainee 2020 1 0
30 Richard Almeida Azerbaijan MF (1989-03-20)20 March 1989 (aged 32) Baniyas 2020[9] 2021[9] 23 0
32 Gismat Aliyev Azerbaijan MF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 24) Gabala 2020[8] 2022[8] 26 2
Forwards
9 Davit Volkovi Georgia (country) FW (1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 25) Gabala 2020[22] 2021[22] 35 11
10 Aghabala Ramazanov Azerbaijan FW (1993-01-20)20 January 1993 (aged 28) Sabail 2020[23] 2021[23] 28 9
11 Clésio Mozambique FW (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 26) Gabala 2020[19] 2021[19] 32 6
14 Facundo Melivilo Argentina FW (1992-08-12)12 August 1992 (aged 28) San Martín 2021[17] 2021[17] 4 2
17 Rodrigue Bongongui Cameroon FW (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 (aged 28) Hapoel Hadera 2021[16] 2021[16] 12 1
29 Musa Gurbanli Azerbaijan FW (2002-04-13)13 April 2002 (aged 19) loan from Qarabağ 2021[12] 2021[12] 11 2
91 Ruslan Gurbanov Azerbaijan FW (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 29) Sabail 2020[18] 2022[18] 16 1
99 Filipe Pachtmann Brazil FW (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 21) loan from Lviv 2021[15] 2021[15] 3 0
Left during the season
3 Alie Sesay Sierra Leone DF (1994-08-02)2 August 1994 (aged 26) Arda Kardzhali 2020[24] 2021[24] 9 0
14 Rashad Eyyubov Azerbaijan MF (1992-12-03)3 December 1992 (aged 28) Sabah 2020[19] 2021[19] 3 0
17 Caio Rangel Brazil FW (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 25) Ferroviária 2020[4] 2021 (+1)[4] 3 0
18 Gheorghe Anton Moldova MF (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 28) Sheriff Tiraspol 2020[25] 2021[25] 6 0

Transfers

Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2020 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2020–21

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
18 July 2020 DF Azerbaijan Sertan Tashkin Sumgayit Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020 DF Azerbaijan Karim Diniyev Sabah Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020 MF Azerbaijan Rashad Eyyubov Sabah Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020 FW Mozambique Clésio Gabala Free [19]
19 July 2020 GK Azerbaijan Rashad Azizli Keşla Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020 DF Azerbaijan Shahriyar Rahimov Sabail Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020 MF Azerbaijan Tural Bayramli Keşla Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020 FW Azerbaijan Ruslan Gurbanov Keşla Undisclosed [18]
29 July 2020 FW Serbia Lazar Đorđević Radnički Niš Undisclosed [20]
17 August 2020 FW Brazil Caio Rangel Ferroviária Undisclosed [4]
1 September 2020 GK Brazil Matheus Albino Londrina Undisclosed [5]
5 September 2020 DF Greece Dimitrios Chantakias Cherno More Undisclosed [6]
5 October 2020 MF Azerbaijan Gismat Aliyev Gabala Undisclosed [8]
26 October 2020 MF Azerbaijan Richard Almeida Baniyas Free [9]
19 January 2021 DF Serbia Nemanja Anđelković Zlatibor Čajetina Undisclosed [13]
6 March 2021 FW Cameroon Rodrigue Bongongui Hapoel Hadera Free [16]
7 March 2021 FW Argentina Facundo Melivilo San Martín Free [17]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
1 August 2020 MF Azerbaijan Hajiagha Hajili Qarabağ End of season [3]
2 January 2021 FW Azerbaijan Musa Gurbanli Qarabağ End of season [12]
30 January 2021 FW Brazil Filipe Pachtmann Lviv End of season [15]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 July 2020 GK Azerbaijan Emil Balayev Qarabağ Undisclosed [26]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
13 July 2020 GK Azerbaijan Orkhan Sadigli [27]
13 July 2020 DF Montenegro Miloš Bakrač Iskra Danilovgrad 27 January 2021 [27]
13 July 2020 DF Serbia Jovan Krneta Inđija [27]
13 July 2020 GK Montenegro Bojan Zogović Vllaznia Shkodër [27]
13 July 2020 MF Azerbaijan Javid Huseynov Gabala [28]
13 July 2020 MF Azerbaijan Tellur Mutallimov Sumgayit 17 July 2020 [27][29]
13 July 2020 MF France Chafik Tigroudja USP Grand Avignon [27]
15 July 2020 DF Romania Adrian Scarlatache Hermannstadt 16 August 2020 [30][31]
16 July 2020 DF Azerbaijan Bakhtiyar Hasanalizade Sabah 24 December 2020 [32][33]
16 July 2020 MF Botswana Mpho Kgaswane Cape Town Spurs 11 January 2021 [32][34]
16 July 2020 FW Ghana Richard Gadze Sheriff Tiraspol 7 August 2020 [32][35]
17 September 2020 MF Moldova Gheorghe Anton Gloria Buzău [25]
16 December 2020 FW Brazil Caio Rangel Santo André 3 March 2021 [10]
21 December 2020 MF Azerbaijan Rashad Eyyubov [11]
29 January 2021 DF Sierra Leone Alie Sesay Sabail 31 January 2021 [14][36]
24 May 2021 DF Azerbaijan Karim Diniyev Keşla [37][38]
24 May 2021 DF Serbia Lazar Đorđević Al Khalidiya [37]
24 May 2021 MF Azerbaijan Tural Bayramli Pierikos [37]
24 May 2021 FW Mozambique Clésio Marítimo [37]
24 May 2021 FW Azerbaijan Ruslan Gurbanov Slavia Mozyr [37]
27 May 2021 GK Brazil Matheus Albino Londrina 21 January 2022 [39]
27 May 2021 MF Azerbaijan Elvin Jamalov Sabah 27 May 2021 [39][40]
27 May 2021 FW Cameroon Rodrigue Bongongui Tabor Sežana 5 August 2021 [39][41]

Friendlies

10 January 2021 Sumgayit 3 – 2 Zira Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Imamverdiyev 7', 37'
Hüseynov 50'		 Report Volkovi 34'
Gurbanli 90+3'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena

Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2020–21 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
28 8 14 6 28 28  0 38 5 7 2 13 9  +4 3 7 4 15 19  −4

Last updated: 19 May 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHA
ResultDWLWWLDDWWDDLWDDWDLDDDLDDDWL
Position4262133332233333333333443434
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2021. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

23 August 2020 1 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov 3' Yellow card 11'
Goxha Yellow card 13'
Gattas Yellow card 84'		 Report Hajili Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Đorđević Yellow card 18'
Ramazanov 28'
Rahimov Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 September 2020 2 Sabail 1 – 2 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Amirguliyev Yellow card 24'
Isayev Yellow card 38'
Haziyev Yellow card 44'
U.Abbasov 81' (pen.)		 Report Bayramli Yellow card 24'
Rahimov Yellow card 45'
Volkovi 47'
Jamalov Yellow card 50'
Gurbanov 67' (pen.)
Đorđević Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 September 2020 3 Zira 0 – 2 Sabah Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Jamalov Yellow card 24'
Clésio Yellow card 85'
Muradov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Rodríguez Yellow card 22' 51'
Mirzabeyov Yellow card 60'
Nuriyev Yellow card 85'
Khalilzade Yellow card 89'
Koubemba 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 September 2020 4 Keşla 2 – 3 Zira Baku
20:15 AZT (UTC+4) Sílvio 10'
Klyots 55'
Aliyev Yellow card 76'
Qirtimov Yellow card 90+2'
Artur Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Clésio 21', 69'
Đorđević Yellow card 23'
Rahimov Yellow card 74'
Volkovi 80' (pen.)
Chantakias Yellow card 90+2'
Sesay Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 October 2020 5 Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias Yellow card 16'
Bayramli Yellow card 85'
Volkovi 90+5'
Ramazanov Yellow card 90+5'
Shirinov Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Thallyson Yellow card 69' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 October 2020 6 Sumgayit 2 – 1 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev Yellow card 18'
Sadikhov 30' (pen.)
Badalov Yellow card 43'
Khodzhaniyazov Yellow card 45'
Mutallimov 59'
Turabov Yellow card 83'
Bayramov Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Rahimov Yellow card 30'
Volkovi 35'
Diniyev Red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 October 2020 7 Zira 0 – 0 Qarabağ Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card 45+3'
Aliyev Yellow card 80'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 68'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
31 October 2020 8 Zira 0 – 0 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report U.Abbasov Yellow card 7'
Kadriu Yellow card 42'
Beybalayev Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 November 2020 9 Sabah 0 – 1 Zira Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Marina Yellow card 15'
Kökçü Yellow card 45'
Diniyev Yellow card 45+3'
Seydiyev Yellow card 56'		 Report Matheus Albino Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 90'
Ramazanov 58'
Richard Yellow card 73'
Muradov Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 November 2020 10 Zira 3 – 1 Keşla Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias 33'
Tashkin Yellow card 34'
Hajili Yellow card 42'
Ramazanov 60'
Jamalov Yellow card 79'
Đorđević Yellow card 83'
Clésio 90+5'		 Report Azadov Yellow card 5'
Kamara Yellow card 28'
Valizade Yellow card 61'
Clésio 73' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 November 2020 11 Neftçi 0 – 0 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bougrine Yellow card 85' Report Jamalov Yellow card 89' Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
20 December 2020 12 Zira 2 – 2 Sumgayit Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov 56'
Aliyev 62'
Hajili Yellow card 63'		 Report Badalov Yellow card 5'
Khachayev 11' Yellow card 55'
Sadikhov 57'
Mustafayev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 December, but postponed.
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
24 December 2020 13 Qarabağ 3 – 2 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zoubir Yellow card 43'
Emreli 58'
Ibrahimli Yellow card 80'
Kwabena 83', 89'
Mahammadaliyev Yellow card 90+2'
Medina Red card 90+2'		 Report Ramazanov 2' Yellow card 60'
Đorđević 47' Yellow card 47'
Chantakias Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 75'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 January 2021 14 Zira 2 – 0 Gabala Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card 21' 90+4'
Aliyev Yellow card 38'
Gurbanli 45+1'
Jamalov Yellow card 60'
Richard Yellow card 69'		 Report Utzig Yellow card 17'
J.Huseynov Yellow card 73'
Međimorec Yellow card 85'
Gigauri Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 February 2021 15 Zira 2 – 2 Sabah Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias Yellow card 56'
Volkovi 79'
Clésio 90+2'		 Report Koubemba 9', 83'
Ivanović Yellow card 47'
Alkhasov Yellow card 49'
Fofana Yellow card 63'
S.Seyidov Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 February 2021 16 Keşla 2 – 2 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gurbanov 19'
Tounkara 21'
Meza Yellow card 24'
Sílvio Yellow card 78'		 Report Clésio 17'
Jamalov Yellow card 33'
Chantakias Red card 61'
Volkovi 73'		 Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Mesiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 February 2021 17 Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi 67' Report M.Kane Yellow card 9'
Mbodj Yellow card 72'
Thallyson Yellow card 77'
Krivotsyuk Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 March 2021 18 Sumgayit 0 – 0 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ghorbani Yellow card 13'
Mutallimov Yellow card 61'		 Report Richard Yellow card 27'
Hajili Yellow card 60'
Aliyev Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9 March 2021 19 Zira 0 – 2 Qarabağ Zirə
17:15 AZT (UTC+4) Jamalov Yellow card 55'
Clésio Yellow card 73'		 Report Romero 3'
Andrade 32'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 March 2021 20 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Međimorec 23'
Gigauri Red card 29'
Goxha Yellow card 67'
Rajsel Yellow card 87'
J.Huseynov Yellow card 87'		 Report Ramazanov Yellow card 60'
Richard Yellow card 72'
Chantakias Yellow card 90+1'
Melivilo 90+3'
Muradov Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 April 2021 21 Sabail 0 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Huseynov Yellow card 60'
Aliyev Yellow card 60'
Muradov Yellow card 85'
Hajili
Yellow card 87'
N.Andjelkovic Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elchin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11 April 2021 22 Zira 0 – 0 Keşla Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov Yellow card 38'
Bongongui Yellow card 60'
Aliyev Yellow card 70'
Tashkin Yellow card 81'		 Report Aliyev Yellow card 51'
Valizade Yellow card 53'
Abang Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 April 2021 23 Neftçi 4 – 0 Zira Baku
20:15 AZT (UTC+4) Lawal Yellow card 31'
Alaskarov 47', 77'
Honda Yellow card 71'
Abbasov 74'
Joseph-Monrose 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 April 2021 24 Zira 0 – 0 Sumgayit Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card 26'
Chantakias Yellow card 44'
Hajili Yellow card 52'		 Report Badalov Yellow card 2'
Haghverdi Yellow card 47'
Ahmadov Yellow card 55'
Mutallimov Yellow card 76'
Mammadov Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 May 2021 25 Qarabağ 1 – 1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bayramov Yellow card 12'
Zoubir 18'
Medina Yellow card 82'		 Report Melivilo 16' Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9 May 2021 26 Zira 0 – 0 Gabala Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card 20'
Hajili Yellow card 67'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card 70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 May 2021 27 Zira 2 – 0 Keşla Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card 4'
Ramazanov 58'
Andjelkovic 64'		 Report Abbasov Yellow card 49'
Naghiyev Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 May 2021 28 Sabah 2 – 1 {{{team2}}} Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sheydayev 21'
Marina Yellow card 71'
Ivanović Yellow card 78'
Alkhasov Yellow card 87'
Rodríguez 89'
Ochihava Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Hajili Yellow card 41'
Ramazanov Yellow card 77'
Aliyev 78' (pen.)		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Qarabağ 28 16 9 3 64 18 +46 57 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Sumgayit 28 10 9 9 30 31 −1 39
4 Zira 28 8 14 6 28 28 0 38
5 Sabah 28 7 8 13 28 38 −10 29
6 Keşla 28 5 11 12 25 40 −15 26 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[42]

Azerbaijan Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Azerbaijan Cup
25 January 2021 Last 16 Qaradağ Lökbatan 0 – 4 Zira Lökbatan
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) E.Samadov Yellow card 26'
Jafarov Yellow card 37'
K.Hüseynov Yellow card 81'		 Report Andjelkovic 12'
Volkovi 27', 45+1'
Gurbanli 30'		 Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
2 February 2021 Quarterfinal 1st leg Neftçi 0 – 1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) M.Kane Yellow card 60'
Bougrine Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Muradov 26'
Hajili Yellow card 44'
Chantakias Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
7 February 2021 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Zira 0 – 0
(1 – 0 agg.)		 Neftçi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card 15'
Jamalov Yellow card 24'
Volkovi Yellow card 41'
Clésio Yellow card 67'		 Report Mahmudov Yellow card 28'
Krivotsyuk Yellow card 80'
Stanković Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
21 April 2021 Semifinal 1st leg Keşla 1 – 2 Zira Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kamara Yellow card 33'
Hajiyev Yellow card 45'
Tounkara 45+1'
Aliyev Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Ramazanov Yellow card 17'
Bongongui 57'
Andjelkovic 62'
Richard Yellow card 72'
Muradov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
29 April 2021 Semifinal 2nd leg Zira 2 – 3
(4 – 4 (a) agg.)		 Keşla Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card 26'
Aliyev 48' (o.g.)
Hajili Yellow card 84'
Đorđević Red card 88'
Andjelkovic Yellow card 90'
Clésio 92'
Azizli Yellow card 96'
Bayramli Yellow card 102'
Tashkin Red card 120'		 Report Isgandarli Yellow card 10'
Valizade Yellow card 61'
Meza 67', 90+1' (pen.), 93'
Guliyev Yellow card 79'
Bayramov Yellow card 93'
Sílvio Yellow card 110'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.

Squad statistics

As of match played 19 May 2021

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Brazil BRA Matheus Albino 30 0 26 0 4 0
2 DF Azerbaijan AZE Sertan Tashkin 28 0 22+2 0 3+1 0
4 MF Azerbaijan AZE Elvin Jamalov 29 0 21+4 0 3+1 0
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Karim Diniyev 3 0 0+2 0 1 0
6 DF Azerbaijan AZE Ayxan Süleymanlı 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
7 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tural Bayramli 19 0 7+9 0 1+2 0
8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov 32 1 23+4 0 4+1 1
9 FW Georgia (country) GEO Davit Volkovi 29 10 21+3 8 4+1 2
10 FW Azerbaijan AZE Aghabala Ramazanov 24 6 20+2 6 2 0
11 FW Mozambique MOZ Clésio 32 6 25+3 5 3+1 1
12 DF Serbia SRB Lazar Đorđević 21 1 16+2 1 1+2 0
13 DF Azerbaijan AZE Shahriyar Rahimov 10 0 6+3 0 1 0
14 FW Argentina ARG Facundo Melivilo 4 2 2+2 2 0 0
17 FW Cameroon CMR Rodrigue Bongongui 12 1 5+5 0 2 1
20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ali Shirinov 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Hajiagha Hajili 29 0 19+5 0 5 0
22 GK Azerbaijan AZE Rashad Azizli 3 0 2 0 1 0
26 DF Serbia SRB Nemanja Anđelković 19 3 14 1 5 2
27 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tamerlan Burcəliyev 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
29 FW Azerbaijan AZE Musa Gurbanli 11 2 3+6 1 2 1
30 MF Azerbaijan AZE Richard Almeida 23 0 19+1 0 3 0
32 MF Azerbaijan AZE Gismat Aliyev 26 2 22 2 4 0
44 DF Greece GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 28 1 22+1 1 5 0
77 DF Azerbaijan AZE Jalal Huseynov 10 0 5+4 0 0+1 0
91 FW Azerbaijan AZE Ruslan Gurbanov 16 1 4+11 1 1 0
99 FW Brazil BRA Filipe Pachtmann 3 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
Players away from Zira on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
3 DF Sierra Leone SLE Alie Sesay 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
14 MF Azerbaijan AZE Rashad Eyyubov 3 0 1+2 0 0 0
17 FW Brazil BRA Caio Rangel 3 0 1+2 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 FW Georgia (country) 9 Davit Volkovi 8 2 10
2 FW Azerbaijan 10 Aghabala Ramazanov 6 0 6
FW Mozambique 11 Clésio 5 1 6
4 DF Serbia 26 Nemanja Anđelković 1 2 3
5 FW Argentina 14 Facundo Melivilo 2 0 2
MF Azerbaijan 32 Gismat Aliyev 2 0 2
FW Azerbaijan 29 Musa Gurbanli 1 1 2
8 FW Azerbaijan 91 Ruslan Gurbanov 1 0 1
DF Greece 44 Dimitrios Chantakias 1 0 1
DF Serbia 12 Lazar Đorđević 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 8 Ilkin Muradov 0 1 1
FW Cameroon 17 Rodrigue Bongongui 0 1 1
Own goal 0 1 1
TOTALS 28 9 37

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 GK Brazil 1 Matheus Albino 13 2 15
2 GK Azerbaijan 22 Rashad Azizli 0 1 1
TOTALS 13 3 16

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Brazil GK Matheus Albino 2 1 0 0 2 1
2 Azerbaijan DF Sertan Tashkin 2 0 0 1 2 1
4 Azerbaijan MF Elvin Jamalov 7 0 1 0 8 0
5 Azerbaijan DF Karim Diniyev 0 1 0 0 0 1
7 Azerbaijan MF Tural Bayramli 2 0 1 0 3 0
8 Azerbaijan MF Ilkin Muradov 4 0 2 0 6 0
9 Georgia (country) FW Davit Volkovi 3 0 1 0 4 0
10 Azerbaijan FW Aghabala Ramazanov 5 0 1 0 6 0
11 Mozambique FW Clésio 2 0 1 0 3 0
12 Serbia DF Lazar Đorđević 5 0 0 1 5 1
13 Azerbaijan DF Shahriyar Rahimov 4 0 0 0 4 0
17 Azerbaijan MF Ali Shirinov 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 Azerbaijan MF Ali Shirinov 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 Azerbaijan MF Hajiagha Hajili 9 1 2 0 11 1
22 Azerbaijan GK Rashad Azizli 0 0 1 0 1 0
26 Serbia DF Nemanja Anđelković 1 0 1 0 2 0
30 Azerbaijan MF Richard Almeida 6 0 2 0 8 0
32 Azerbaijan MF Gismat Aliyev 5 0 0 0 5 0
44 Greece DF Dimitrios Chantakias 7 2 1 0 8 2
77 Azerbaijan DF Jalal Huseynov 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Zira during the season:
3 Sierra Leone DF Alie Sesay 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 64 5 14 2 78 7

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